Junior Legal PA (at US Law Firm)
Fantastic London based US law firm is looking to hire a new Junior Legal PA, which is a newly created role for the London office – will be supporting 1 partner and 2 associates in the M&A PE team. The right candidate will have a proactive mindset with a genuine willingness to support others.
* Salary £38-40,000 (experience dependent)
* Private Medical Insurance / Permanent Health Insurance
* 30+ days annual leave
* Free GP service and regular health checks
Junior Legal PA Key Responsibilities:
* A full mix of PA and traditional document creation / amending
* Preparing and formatting legal correspondence and documentation to a high standard
* Managing busy diaries and coordinating meetings effectively
* Monitoring and managing emails, ensuring timely responses where appropriate
* Maintaining accurate and organised electronic and hard copy filing systems
* Recording time entries and preparing expense reports
* Arranging travel, including sourcing and booking transport and accommodation, and preparing detailed itineraries
* Handling incoming calls professionally, screening and directing as appropriate
* Managing your workload efficiently, using initiative and staying one step ahead
* Proofreading and carrying out quality checks on all work produced
* Building strong working relationships with colleagues and external contacts
* Upporting and maintaining effective administrative systems for the team
* Organising and maintaining your own information systems
Junior Legal PA Skills & Requirements:
* At least 6 months’ experience in a legal secretarial or administrative role, ideally within a City or West End environment
* Experience handling confidential information with discretion and integrity
* Strong written and verbal communication skills
* Excellent attention to detail
* Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Adobe, with a willingness to learn
* Positive and practical approach, with resilience and a can do attitude
* Strong organisational and administrative skills